The Limestone Coast Local Government Association (LCLGA) has welcomed new Federal Budget measures, including a $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund with $500 million for regional Australia to unlock housing supply. LCLGA President Mayor Lynette Martin OAM praised the support for enabling infrastructure, while also noting the extension of supplementary road funding for South Australian councils. Executive officer Charlotte Edmunds highlighted ongoing concerns about local government sustainability due to declining Financial Assistance Grants.
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